as in quickening
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure
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Recent Examples of animating
C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Such was the spirit animating Manaea’s decision, four months into a moderately successful bounceback campaign, to just pitch like Chris Sale.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Torso 2 dons a white transparent skin that encloses 910 muscle fibers animating its 164 degrees of freedom and includes 182 sensors for feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024
As for the Bruckner, the Berliners succeeded in animating a figure who is too often treated as an impassive statue.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Those tools included narration, archival material, score and the creative touch of animating Kahlo’s paintings.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
The main theme animating many of the posts about the Thompson killing was that UnitedHealthcare and other insurance companies harm and kill Americans by denying coverage in the name of profit.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the Copa del Rey final in April, which Mallorca lost, Nash was animating the crowd, embracing mallorquinismo (Spanish).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Such was the spirit animating Manaea’s decision, four months into a moderately successful bounceback campaign, to just pitch like Chris Sale.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Torso 2 dons a white transparent skin that encloses 910 muscle fibers animating its 164 degrees of freedom and includes 182 sensors for feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024
As for the Bruckner, the Berliners succeeded in animating a figure who is too often treated as an impassive statue.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Those tools included narration, archival material, score and the creative touch of animating Kahlo’s paintings.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
The main theme animating many of the posts about the Thompson killing was that UnitedHealthcare and other insurance companies harm and kill Americans by denying coverage in the name of profit.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the Copa del Rey final in April, which Mallorca lost, Nash was animating the crowd, embracing mallorquinismo (Spanish).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
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This expansive and exhilarating retrospective, which traces Elizabeth Catlett’s remarkable life and career, places her radical politics front and center.The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The process has been humbling yet exhilarating, bringing together key figures in the cannabis industry to empower and inspire.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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More than a therapeutic pool, this remarkable wellness feature symbolizes spiritual rebirth.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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What To Know In 2022, Colorado voters approved the therapeutic use of psilocybin, found in psychedelic mushrooms, after two years of rule making.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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There are no curative treatments or vaccines for Guinea worm disease.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Give Kids a Chance Act would have encouraged scientists to combine drugs to find curative combinations that work for children, Goodman said.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Over that period of time, the board has conducted six separate self-evaluations, engaged the DuPage County Regional Office of Education for guidance and issued two separate private remedial directive letters.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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How, then, are FBAR penalties deemed to be remedial as opposed to punitive?Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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